Home / 12,769.24-17,619.78-7,103.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.24, 17,619.78 and 7,103.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.24, 17,619.78 and 7,103.56 is: 9,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.24 : 17,619.78 = 7,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.24/17,619.78 = 7,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.24x = 17,619.78 × 7,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.24x = 125,163,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,163,164.42/12,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.